Trip to Sunderland / Durham 11-09-2021

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
5427	Sunderland, Royal Courts	Durham, (Stand L)	20	Go North East
1419	Durham, (Stand K)	Sedgefield, Black Lion	X12	Arriva North East
1415	Sedgefield, Black Lion	Durham, (Stand K)	X12	Arriva North East
1597	Durham, (Stand C)	Peterlee BS	24	Arriva North East
7111	Peterlee BS	Gateshead Interchange	X9	Go North East
7108	Gateshead Interchange	Heworth Interchange	X9	Go North East
7130	Heworth Interchange	Gateshead Interchange	X9	Go North East

Today Matthew was in the residential unit and he was going to Sunderland. Matthew got up around 08:00 and had toast for breakfast. before Matthew went to Sunderland he watched buses out of the window. whilst waiting for the time to go to Sunderland. we saw Temple Street Church RX18 GZW.

Temple Street Church RX18 GZW in Fenton

We went downstairs and we got in a car. We set off onto Temple Street and right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto City Road and we headed down the road into Stoke. We joined the Southbound A500. We ran North up to the M6 and we went Eastwards along the M62 and then we joined the Northbound A1(M). We ran North up to junction 62 and we went eastwards to Sunderland along the A690 and we parked up in a side street near to Albion Place. We went into the pub and Matthew used the toilets. Once we had been to the facilities mum went to the bar to order the food. Matthew had a chicken fillet and a burger on a bap with fries washed down with a glass of Coke. When we had finished we said goodbye to mum and we walked Albion Place and around the corner onto the A690 and we waited at the bus stop for a bus to Durham. A few minutes later we saw Go North East 5427 on a #20 to Durham. We got on the bus and we booked Durham Local Saver tickets at £4.70 each before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along the A690. We ran North through Barnes Park and into Thorney Close. We continued into Farringdon and we ran out into East Herrington. We turned left onto the B1286. We travelled through the industrial estate and we turned right onto Monarch Way. At the roundabout we turned left onto B1286. At the next roundabout we went North up the A690 and through Stony Gate. and we ran down the hill through Houghton. We turned right onto the A182 and we turned left onto Newbottle Street and we ran up The Broadway. As we travelled up we saw Go North East 6374 on a X1 to Newcastle. We ran down Dairy Lane and we turned left into the A1052. We turned left into the A690 and we turned right onto Lake Road. We ran down Seaham Road and we turned right onto Gillas Lane East. As we travelled up we saw Go North East 5428 on a #20 to South Shields. We ran down Gillas Lane West. We went under the B1260 and we saw Go North East 5425 on a #20 to South Shields. As we went through East Rainton we saw Go North East 5437 on a #20 to South Shields. We turned right onto the left onto the A690. As we travelled up we saw Go North East 5432 on a #20 to South Shields. We turned right onto Benridge Bank and up over West Rainton. We went under North Street and onto South Street. We ran forwards onto School Avenue and we ran forwards onto Benridge Bank. We turned left onto Station Road and we turned right onto Lambton View. We turned right onto the A690 and up over Rainton Gate. We headed up through Carrville and we turned left onto High Street. As we travelled up we saw Go North East 5332 on a X20 to Sunderland. We headed down the hill into Carrville and we continued through Belmont. We ran forwards onto Broomside Lane under the A1(M) and we turned left onto Sunderland Road. We continued into Gilesgate and into Durham. We continued Westwards along the A690 and we turned left onto North Road. We turned left onto Millburngate where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked across to the riverwalk shopping centre. Matthew used the toilet. After we had used the toilets we headed over to the South side of the shopping centre. We picked up a couple of bus timetables. A few minutes later we saw required Arriva North East 1595 on a #57 to Hartlepool. As it got closer we saw it was Arriva North East 1419 on a X12 to Middlesbrough. We got on the bus and we Flashed the Durham Local Saver tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along Millburngate. We turned left onto the A690 and we ran forwards onto Margery Lane. We turned right onto Quarryheads Lane and we ran around the estate and the A177. We continued through Shincliffe into Bowburn and we continued Coxhoe. We ran alongside into Sedgefield and we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus, we popped into the Black Lion where Matthew went to the toilet before we had a can of Coke from behind the bar. After Matthew had drank the Coke we went back outside to meet uncle Dave. We decided to go back to the same bus stop and catch another X12 on back towards Durham. A few minutes later we saw required Arriva North East 1415 on a X12 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we flashed the Durham Local Saver tickets to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off along High Street and we turned right onto North End. We joined Durham Road and we ran through Salters Lane. We turned left onto the B1278 and we turned right onto Old Durham Road. We turned right onto the A177 and into Coxhoe. We turned right onto the B6291 and we continued along the A688. We ran onto the A177 and we ran Southwards out of town. We climbed up the hill towards Bowburn and we ran down the other side into Shincliffe. We turned left onto Stockton Road and we ran fordwards onto Quarryheads Lane. We turned left onto Margery Lane and we turned right onto the A690. We ran down the hill into Durham and we turned right onto North Road. We turned left onto Millburngate where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we walked along North Road and into the temporary bus stop. Whilst we waited we saw Arriva North East 1324 on a #43 to Esh Winning. A few minutes later the bus appeared and it was Arriva North East 1597 on a #24 to Hartlepool. We got on it and flashed the Smart Day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We ran down North Road. We turned left onto Millburngate and we turned right onto the A690. We continued up towards Gilesgate and we turned right onto the A181. We continued to Sherburn House and we ran down the hill through Running Waters. We turned left onto Dunelm Road and we saw Arriva North East 1412 on a #24 to Durham. We ran through Thornley along Shinewell Crescent. We turned right onto Cooper's Terrace and we turned left onto the B1279. We travelled through the industrial estate and we turned right onto Quilstyle Road along the B1279. We travelled through the industrial estate and up Shotton. We turned right onto Bridge Road and we ran through the estate and we crossed over the A19 and into Peterlee and up the B1320 and we turned right onto Bede Way and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we saw Arriva North East 1527 on a #22 to Sunderland. A few minutes we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw that it was required Go North East 7111 on a X9 to Newcastle. We got on the bus. We booked a Gateshead day ticket at £14 and we sat down towards the back of the bus. The bus set off out of the bus station and we continued onto Bede Way. We turned right onto the B1320 and we turned left onto the A1086. We exited onto the A19 central expressway and into the Dalton Park shopping centre. We turned right into the B1285 and we turned left onto the A19 and we ran through West Boldon. We turned left onto the A184 and we ran through to Heworth, We went under the railway line and the bus went into Heworth Interchange. A minute or so later we carried on out of the interchange and onto the B1426. We ran up the hill into Gateshead and forwards onto High West Street. We turned left onto Walker Terrace before entering the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we visited the toilet. We saw A-Line X922 WGR on a #54 to Newcastle. We went back inside and we walked down the stands. We saw required Go North East 7108 on a X9 to Middlesbrough. We got on the bus and we we flashed the Gateshead day ticket to the driver before we sat down towards the back of the bus. we set off out of the bus station and we turned right onto High West Street and forwards onto the B1426. We ran Northwards through Heworth and left into Newport Street before entering the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. We considered what to do next. A few minutes later we saw a bus approaching the stand. It was dud Go North East 7130 on a X9 to Newcastle. We got on the bus and we flashed the Gateshead day ticket to the driver for the final time today before we sat down towards the back of the bus. We set off out of the bus station and we went under the B1426. We ran up the hill into Gateshead and forwards onto High West Street. We turned left onto Walker Terrace before entering the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Afterwards we walked up West Street and High Level Bridge. We walked down St Nicholas' Street and the B1307. We turned right onto Grainger Street and we visited McDonalds. Matthew had a burger and fries washed down with a cup of Coke. After eating his food Matthew went to the toilet. We got in the car and Matthew had a sausage roll and a can of Irn Bru. We set off onto along Grainger Street and we turned right onto Market Street. We turned right onto A167(M) and we crossed over the Tyne Bridge. We joined the A167 and we ran up to Gateshead. We joined the A1 and we ran out of town though Low Fell and Harlow Green. We ran South through Little Lumley. We down the M1 before going South down the M621. We went Westwards along the M62 as far as the M6 where we went Southwards. At junction 16 we went southwards down the A500. We came off the A500 onto City Road and We continued up City Road under the railway line up to Fenton and we turned right onto Smithpool Road. We turned left onto Temple Street and back to the residential unit. Matthew went upstairs to his room to chill out and watch buses. We saw white minibus DS53 TMU.

DS53 TMU in Fenton

Matthew listened to music on the computer. He also had a slice of chocolate cake. Matthew had a bath and then had toast for supper. He then chilled out in his room until bedtime around 23:00... Mark.